"In the one-on-one matches, there were a couple of games that could have gone either way," Patterson said. "Both Tim and Rob lost but it could have been reversed. That would have given us four wins and all we would have needed then was another victory somewhere to win it all."

Despite the setback the Crimson are confident that it can rebound quickly from this defeat. With games against Amherst, Penn, and Princeton coming up this week, however, the Crimson won't have much time to rest.

Although the squad is more than half way through its season, this is the most important week of the season for Harvard as it gears up for the Team National Championship tournament at Yale Feb.25.

Next to Trinity, Princeton is probably the most important matchup of the season and the Crimson are looking anxiously anticipating the showdown next Sunday.

"Princeton next Sunday is a huge match," Patterson said. "And we want the stands in the Murr Center to be filled."

Even with the loss to Trinity this weekend, the Crimson will likely get another shot at the Bantams at the National Championship tournament.

"Who knows what can happen in the playoffs," Patterson said. "With a bit of luck, I think we can take them next and with injuries, who knows what might happen. On top of that, they're graduating a lot of seniors, so the future looks even brighter next year."